Famed as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart vanished during an attempt to circle the world near the equator. Later declared missing and eventually dead, many believed her plane ran out of fuel and crashed into the ocean.

Correction: A previous version of this article stated Amelia Earhart was attempting to circle the world's equator. In fact, Amelia Earhart was attempting to circle the world, while flying near the equator. The article has been updated to reflect that correction.